MINUTES OF THE GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING April 12, 2011

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1 MINUTES OF THE GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING April 12, 2011 A. The Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission convened at 9:30 a.m. in Room 201 of the Agriculture Building on April 12, The following commission members were present: Jimmy Allgood, Chair, Maurice Redmond, Vice-chair, Ann Hyde, Chris Gorecki, Bodine Sinyard, Dr. Brian Forschler and Derrick Lastinger. B. Also in attendance were Jim Harron and Josh Wiley with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, GPCA and CPCO representatives, registrants and other members of the pest management industry. C. Motion was made by Mr. Sinyard to approve the minutes of the March meeting. Mrs. Hyde seconded the motion and motion passed. D. The Commission approved company license applications (see Attachment 2). E. Mr. Allgood reviewed the history of certification exams and application reviews. Mr. Lastinger discussed the Commission s regulatory requirements and the current quarterly reviews. A Motion was made by Mr. Sinyard to review certification exam applications on a monthly schedule. Mr. Gorecki seconded the motion and motion passed. The new schedule will begin with the July Commission meeting and the application deadline will be June 1 st. F. Mr. Lastinger discussed the Commission s Cheating Policy and two examinees that were found cheating on the exam by the proctor. The policy was enforced in both situations. G. Mr. Lastinger discussed the new termiticide Adonis 2 F PPC. This product includes a perimeter only use pattern which is allowed under the defined treatment rule. H. Mr. Lastinger discussed Commissioner Black s strategic planning initiative for the Department. As part of the process, Structural Pest Control Technical Group was established to make recommendations on how to make the program more effective and efficient while meeting the needs of consumers, operators and the program s regulatory responsibilities. The group includes 14 industry members, Mr. Lastinger and Dr. Forschler. The group had their first meeting on March 29 th with a second meeting scheduled for April 19 th. I. Mr. Allgood read a letter from Commissioner Black recognizing the Commission as a valuable partner with the Department in overseeing the state s structural pest control industry. J. The Commission met with the Mr. Andrew Burger, the owner of BBBK. Mr. Burger, requested that the company name be changed to Bugs Burger Bug Killers, Inc. While the name is similar to other names, the Commission approved the request since the company has held this name as a federally-registered service mark since K. Dr. Forschler discussed Dr. Suiter s Termite and IPM workshops in Griffin. He mentioned that attendance was low for the IPM workshop. L. Mr. Wiley discussed that some unlicensed companies have been found offering bed bug inspections using dog detection. Mr. Lastinger reported that EPA announced grant awards Commission Minutes April 2011 Page 1 of 7

2 to five organizations to implement new approaches for bed bug management. Mr. Redmon mentioned that the Georgia Public Health Department suggests hiring a pest management professional to treat hotels for bed bugs and other pests. M. Mr. Edge updated the Commission on legislative matters. The Governor plans to call a special session this summer. N. Mr. Allgood recognized Mr. Harron s service to the Department, industry and Commission. Mr. Harron retires on June 1, Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 4 ATTACHMENTS Agenda New Company Licenses Approved Recertification Courses Approved Instructors Jimmy Allgood, Chairman Commissioner Gary W. Black, Secretary Commission Minutes April 2011 Page 2 of 7

3 Attachment 1: 12 APRIL 2011 AGENDA GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION 1. OPEN 2. MINUTES 3. EXPENSE REPORT-NEW COMPANY APPLICATIONS 4. CERTIFIED OPERATORS EXAM REVIEW 5. TECHNICIAN EXAM POLICY 6. GENERIC TERMITICIDES 7. BBBK BUGS BURGER BUG KILLERS 8. COMMISSIONER BLACK STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP 9. BRIAN FORSCHLER UGA 10. JOSH WILEY 11. DERRICK LASTINGER Commission Minutes April 2011 Page 3 of 7

4 Attachment 2 THE GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 12, 2011 Company License Applications & Company Name Change Requests The Commission approved the following applications: HAWKEYE PEST SOLUTIONS, Rockmart RHINO PEST CONTROL, Athens SHIELD PEST CONTROL ATLANTA, Doraville The Commission approved the following applications pending additional information: GOOD STEWARD PEST CONTROL, Covington (name and insurance). PURE DEFENSE PEST CONTROL, Nashville TN (insurance). PALADIN BUILDING SERVICE, LLC dba STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS, Atlanta (insurance). TITUS PEST CONTROL, Warner Robins (insurance). FOREVER GREEN PEST SERVICES, Canton (insurance). GREEN GUARD PEST CONTROL, INC. Hendersonville TN (name change). The Commission approved the following request for a name change: B.B.B.K #99732, TO [BUGS BURGER BUG KILLERS, INC.] Commission Minutes April 2011 Page 4 of 7

5 Attachment 3 APPROVED COURSES BY THE COMMISSION ADVANCED SERVICES INC. BASF PRETREATMENTS TODAY ANT SMART SOLUTION BED BUG TECHNICIAL TRAINING CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC. BED BUG- INSPECTION AND IDENTIFICATION CUSTOMER SERVICE IN A SERVICE INDUSTRY COOK'S PEST CONTROL SPECIALIZED COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL TRAINING FMC PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS PRETREATMENT FUNDAMENTALS GEORGIA PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION BAT CONTROL BED BUGS- THEIR MANAGEMENT OUTLINE BEDBUG IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL BEETLES IN LOG HOMES COCKROACH BAITING BASICS FORMOSAN TERMITES FUMIGATION TYPES AND FUMIGANTS GENERAL FUMIGATION- STRUCTURAL FUMIGATION PROCESS GREEN PEST MANAGEMENT IPM APPROACH TO FLY CONTROL IPM FOR ANTS LIQUID PRETREATS MOSQUITO REDUCTION IPM FOR THE PMP PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL IN FOOD ACCOUNTS PRECONSTRUCTION TREATMENTS: AN EXPANDED VIEW PRETREATS-HOW AND WHEN RATS & HOUSES SCOPE OF SERVICE FOR CONVENTIONAL LIQUID SOIL PRETREATS THE MATH BEHIND THE PRACTICE FOR SOIL PRETREATMENTS ASI1112 BASF1156 BASF1155 COS1100 COS1101 CK1157 FMC1102 GPCA1186 GPCA1183 GPCA1176 GPCA1185 GPCA1184 GPCA1189 GPCA1182 GPCA1124 GPCA1178 GPCA1187 GPCA1170 GPCA1154 GPCA1188 GPCA1192 GPCA1180 GPCA1179 GPCA1177 GPCA1191 GPCA1161 Commission Minutes April 2011 Page 5 of 7

6 UNUSUAL FUMIGATION PROCEDURES GPCA1181 WOOD DAMAGING BEES AND WASPS GPCA1190 HOME PARAMOUNT PEST CONTROL BED BUGS- ECTOPARASITE TRAINING HP1108 BEES, WASPS & HORNETS HP1103 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR FLIES HP1107 IPM FOR ANTS HP1106 IPM STRATEGIES FOR COCKROACHES HP1104 MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT HP1110 TERMITE BIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR HP1105 WOOD DESTROYING BEETLES HP1109 LG LIFE SCIENCES PEST CONTROL IN FOOD ACCOUNTS LG1101 PEST CONTROL IN FOOD ACCOUNTS-EXTENDED LG1102 MASSEY SERVICES 2011 PEST RODEO MAS1101 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ADVANCED LEVEL URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL IPM PUR1105 FOOD PLANT IPM PUR1103 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL IPM PUR1104 INTRODUCTION TO URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL IPM PUR1102 INVASIVE BORERS IPM PUR1107 TERMITES AND OTHER WOOD DESTROYING PESTS IPM PUR1106 UNIVAR USA HAZARD COMMUNICATION CBT11127 Commission Minutes April 2011 Page 6 of 7

7 Attachment 4 Approved Instructors DOW AGROSCIENCES FUNK SIDNEY WESLEY CHAPEL FUTURE SERVICES BAKER STEVEN GRAYSON Commission Minutes April 2011 Page 7 of 7